Game server, VPS & dedicated server help

Connect first, check the runtime, then add your world or plugins.

1. Join the server using its assigned address.
2. Check the Java runtime for your exact server release.
3. Moving a world? Preserve a backup before uploading it.
4. Using Paper or Purpur? Add compatible plugins.
5. Check staff permissions and the whitelist.
6. Take and verify a recovery backup.

Identify the save folder and ports before adjusting access or plugins.

1. Find server.cfg and the active identity save folder.
2. Check the assigned game, query and RCON endpoints.
3. Give staff the intended owner or moderator access.
4. If needed, add supported Oxide plugins.
5. Take a save checkpoint before planned maintenance.
6. Keep a separate recovery backup.

Check the licence and endpoints before adding framework resources.

1. Configure the server licence key privately.
2. Check endpoints and resource start order.
3. Add a resource and review its manifest dependencies.
4. If your resources need SQL, configure the private database.
5. Give staff limited txAdmin access.
6. Verify an ordinary player can join.